Dec. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY battled a two-alarm blaze at a restaurant in Rockaway Beach that stirred up some ghosts for residents of the neighborhood. The fire broke out just after 7 p.m. at the Smoke and Barrel BBQ at 97-20 Rockway Beach Blvd., in the same location as the old…
Dec. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson After decades of advocacy, the 116th Precinct in Queens is finally open. Mayor Eric Adams, local elected officials, NYPD officials, and community leaders gathered at the precinct, located at 244-04 North Conduit Ave. in Rosedale, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The new precinct covers the…
Dec. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized the MTA on Wednesday after the transit authority’s board approved a 2025 budget plan that includes fare hikes for public transportation and toll increases beginning next summer. The MTA Board unanimously approved the budget at its monthly meeting on Dec. 18. The…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Hundreds of warehouse workers and drivers walked off the job and joined the picket line outside the massive DBK4 Amazon fulfillment center in Maspeth on Thursday morning as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) launched the largest strike ever against the $2 trillion corporation in New York City,…
Dec. 19, 2024 QNS News Team NYPD officers brought joy and holiday cheer to patients and families at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside on Tuesday, Dec. 17, during their annual visit to the region’s only pediatric long-term and rehabilitative care center. The festive morning event featured caroling, arts and crafts, and a special appearance…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted an East Elmhurst man in connection to a July 4th fatal collision at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Yersson Diaz, 27, of Ericsson Street just south of LaGuardia Airport, appeared at Queens Criminal Court for a summons on Tuesday and was taken into custody,…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Jada Camille Gov. Kathy Hochul met with transit riders and saluted safety patrol during a morning commute Thursday, a day after she decided to deploy 250 additional National Guard personnel to reinforce security measures in the subway system and reduce crime. The city pol hopped on the M train at…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Pilar Deleon The auditorium of the Queens Central Library in Jamaica is set to undergo a comprehensive transformation thanks to $11 million in secured funding from the New York City Council and Mayor Eric Adams. Council Member Nantasha Williams, Speaker Adrienne Adams, members of the Queens Delegation, and Queens Public…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo Lennon and QNS News Team Queens commuters frustrated with inadequate bus service can look forward to improvements as the MTA plans to enhance service on several key routes next year. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the upgrades, which will impact 24 bus lines across New York City,…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties have surged under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, raising concerns about tenant protections, according to a new audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander. The PACT program, designed to address decades of underfunding and disrepair in public…